Technical insights and best practices for DevOps & Infrastructure
Stop routing your Norwegian traffic through Frankfurt. We explore practical Edge Computing architectures using Nginx, Varnish, and local VPS nodes to crush latency and satisfy Datatilsynet.
With the fall of Safe Harbor and the looming GDPR, relying solely on US-based hyperscalers is a liability. This guide details a hybrid infrastructure strategy using Terraform 0.7 and OpenVPN to bridge local Norwegian NVMe storage with public cloud scalability.
It is November 2016. Ransomware is exploding, and the EU-US Privacy Shield is shaky. Here is a battle-tested Disaster Recovery guide using MySQL 5.7 GTID, BorgBackup, and Norwegian data sovereignty principles.
Vendor lock-in is the silent killer of profitability. In this guide, we dismantle the 'all-in' cloud myth and build a high-performance, legally compliant hybrid infrastructure using Terraform, Consul, and local NVMe powerhouses.
While the hype around AWS Lambda grows, pragmatic engineers know the truth: serverless doesn't mean no servers. We explore hybrid patterns that combine FaaS agility with the raw power of NVMe-backed VDS for stateful reliability.
Is your application slow or is your VPS provider stealing cycles? In 2016, 'it feels fast' isn't a metric. We break down how to use the ELK stack, sysstat, and Nginx metrics to expose bottlenecks before Black Friday hits.
Is your entire infrastructure held hostage by a single US hyperscaler? We break down a battle-tested architecture using local Norwegian VPS for core data stability and public cloud for burst capacity—featuring real config examples for HAProxy and Ansible.
Your build times aren't slow because of your code—they're slow because your VPS storage is choking. We analyze the impact of Disk I/O on Docker and Jenkins pipelines and why NVMe-backed KVM is the only viable architecture for 2016.
The recent Dirty COW exploit was a wake-up call: containers are not sandboxes. In this deep dive, we explore how to harden Docker 1.12, manage kernel capabilities, and why running containers inside KVM slices is the only way to sleep at night.
The 'Dirty COW' exploit woke everyone up. Here is a battle-tested guide to locking down containers on Linux, why KVM is mandatory for true isolation, and how to navigate Norwegian data privacy in late 2016.
Kubernetes networking isn't magic; it's a labyrinth of iptables and routing tables. We break down CNI plugins, overlay networks, and why your underlying hardware matters more than your config in 2016.
CPU usage is a lie. If your users in Oslo are seeing spinners while your dashboard shows green, you are looking at the wrong metrics. Here is how to debug latency in 2016 using sysstat, Nginx logs, and the ELK stack.
A battle-hardened comparison of the new Docker Swarm Mode and Kubernetes 1.4. We analyze performance, complexity, and why your underlying VPS IOPS matter more than your scheduler.
It is 3 AM and latency is spiking. Do you know why? We dive deep into Nginx logging, MySQL profiling, and the ELK stack on Ubuntu 16.04 to diagnose bottlenecks before they kill your uptime.
Latency isn't just network distance; it's disk I/O and kernel locks. We dissect the 2016 stack for high-performance API Gateways, focusing on Nginx tuning, TCP stack optimization on CentOS 7, and why NVMe storage is the only viable option for serious workloads.
Microservices are great until your network turns into a black hole. We implement Linkerd on CoolVDS to handle service discovery and resilience without losing our minds.
Your server responds to ping, but your customers are seeing timeouts. This 2016 guide moves beyond simple 'up/down' monitoring into deep metric aggregation using ELK and StatsD, ensuring your infrastructure is actually performing, not just existing.
As 2016 draws to a close, the container orchestration battle heats up. We benchmark Docker Swarm Mode against the new Kubernetes 1.4 to see which stack handles production loads without melting your Norwegian VPS.
Is your deployment pipeline bleeding time? We dissect the IOPS bottleneck in Jenkins and Docker workflows and show why high-performance infrastructure is the only cure for slow builds in 2016.
A deep dive into the chaotic world of Kubernetes networking, CNI plugins, and iptables hell. Learn how to optimize pod communication without sacrificing latency, specifically tailored for Norwegian infrastructure.
Is your application hanging? Most devs blame the database, but the culprit is often the infrastructure. We dive deep into APM strategies using ELK, system tuning, and why hardware isolation matters in 2016.
It is October 2016, and everyone is rushing to containerize. But default Docker settings are a security nightmare waiting to happen. Here is how to harden your stack using namespaces, capabilities, and KVM isolation.
It is late 2016, and the battle for container dominance has shifted from the runtime to the cluster. We benchmark Kubernetes, Docker Swarm, and Mesos to see which solution actually survives production workloads in the Norwegian market.
Centralized clouds are failing real-time applications. We explore how deploying logic closer to Norwegian users—using local KVM VPS and TCP tuning—solves the latency crisis.
Latency is the silent killer of conversion rates. In this guide, we strip away the marketing fluff to build a raw, effective monitoring stack using Nginx, MySQL 5.7, and the ELK stack, optimized for Norwegian data sovereignty.
Is your Jenkins build taking 20 minutes? In 2016, developer idle time is the biggest budget killer. We dissect I/O bottlenecks, Docker caching strategies, and why raw NVMe power in Norway is the secret to sub-minute deployments.
Manual deployments are a ticking time bomb. Learn how to implement a 'Git-Driven' workflow using Docker, Jenkins, and KVM virtualization to automate your Nordic infrastructure.
Microservices are exploding, but so is your latency. Learn how to tune Nginx, optimize Linux kernel parameters for high concurrency, and why hardware selection determines 50% of your API's response time.
Docker is revolutionizing deployment, but default configurations are a security nightmare. Learn how to lock down your containers, drop capabilities, and why KVM virtualization is your last line of defense.
Is relying solely on AWS or Azure a ticking time bomb for your CTO? We analyze how to leverage Terraform and local Norwegian infrastructure to build a resilient, compliant multi-provider architecture without breaking the bank.